diff --git a/aware-core/src/main/java/com/aware/Telephony.java b/aware-core/src/main/java/com/aware/Telephony.java
index 0346050de..efbf09114 100644
--- a/aware-core/src/main/java/com/aware/Telephony.java
+++ b/aware-core/src/main/java/com/aware/Telephony.java
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ public void onCellLocationChanged(CellLocation location) {
                 }
 
                 List<NeighboringCellInfo> neighbors = telephonyManager.getNeighboringCellInfo();
-                if (neighbors.size() > 0) {
+                if (neighbors != null && neighbors.size() > 0) {
                     for (NeighboringCellInfo neighbor : neighbors) {
                         rowData = new ContentValues();
                         rowData.put(GSM_Neighbors_Data.TIMESTAMP, timestamp);